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Day 1
Welcome and Student Introductions
Plumbing Design Criteria
- Historical perspective
- What is Plumbing?
- Piping material specification
- Valves and valve selection
- Primary equipment design
- Fixture count and capacity
- Creating drawings
Codes and Standards
- Overview of DSPS, IPC, IFGC, NFPA, ADA, UPC, LEED, WELL
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)
- International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
- Accessibility provisions (ADA, ICC, ANSI)
- Water efficiency standards (IAPMO, LEED, WELL)
- Water safety standards (ASHRAE 188 and 514)
Domestic Water Piping
- Domestic water distribution
- Re-circulation pumps and piping
- Pressure zone design
- Hot water heating equipment
- Water quality
- Backflow prevention and metering
Day 2
Drainage and Venting
- Pipe sizing, layout and traps
- Soil and waste vent stacks
- Floor drains and trap primers
- Sump pumps and sewage ejectors
- Odor mitigation measures
New Engineering Building
- Planning and design documents
- Laboratory layout and fixtures
- Mechanical room equipment
- Construction coordination
Storm and Rain Water
- Runoff management, catch basins, irrigation, and stormwater harvesting
- Site gradients and runoff
- Catch basins and dry wells
- Foundation drain tile
- Irrigation and flow control
Day 3
Facility Considerations
- Healthcare
- Medical gas piping
- Certification requirements
- Vacuum and controls
- Temperature regulation
- Laboratories
- Eyewash and emergency showers
- RO / DI and purified water supply
- Commercial Kitchens
- Layout of appliances
- Fats, oil and grease
Tour of Plumber Training Center
Natural Gas Requirements
- Codes and standards
- Required pressure and capacity
- Gas-fired appliances
- Gas pipe sizing
Plumbing Estimating
- Project scope documents
- Plumbing takeoffs
- Estimate components
- Budgeting
Registration Date/Time:
6/8/2027 8:00am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 6/8/2027 8:30am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 6/9/2027 8:30am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 6/10/2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time
Course Location
Lodging
Accommodations include: Enjoy complimentary business center, WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave, 42-inch HDTV, and executive desk. Parking available $15/night.
Room: rates start at $160
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi, Local/Airport Shuttle, Pool, and Fitness Center.
Accommodations include: Your stay includes hot breakfast buffet, fitness center, business center, convenient on-site parking. Guest rooms are complete with Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, complimentary high-speed Internet, and 40-inch, flat screen, high-def TVs.
Instructors
Doug Nelson
Assistant Professor, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department Milwaukee School of Engineering
Douglas Nelson, PE, has passion for developing engineers to be successful in the marketplace. He wants all students to be job-ready when the arrive at their chosen career. He does this as an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has been involved in various aspects of the plumbing industry for approximately 40 years. In addition to teaching plumbing and fire protection he manages learning in both the Civil Engineering and Construction Management areas.
Christoph Lohr
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Christoph Lohr, PE, CPD, has over a decade of experience in designing plumbing systems for healthcare, laboratory, hospitality, sports, and university projects. Christoph's current responsibilities as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for IAPMO is to identify long term, high impact projects, develop a business case for them, bring resources to bear, and execute them for maximum results. Christoph's professional activities in the industry extend into multiple volunteer associations, of which he has also assumed leadership roles setting strategy and direction for teams including ASPE Phoenix Chapter, ASPE Society, ASPE Legionella Working Group, ASHRAE Committees, PIPE Trust of Arizona, and IAPMO's Safe Building Reopening Best Practices. Christoph consistently looks to find long-term, holistic solutions that positively impact public health and safety, particularly in the world of water and plumbing.
Zac Rockendorf
Senior Project Manager
Zac Rockendorf, MP, is a Senior Project Manager at JF Ahern company in Milwaukee Wisconsin, with a background in commercial plumbing construction. With a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering and over 15 years of industry experience in plumbing design, estimating, and construction, he focuses on innovation and efficiencies to bring value to his projects. Zac is a credentialed Master Plumber in the State of WI and is an active member of the WI ASPE.
Cory Powers
Engineering Principal HGA Architects and Engineers
Cory Powers, CPD, is an engineering principal at HGA in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a background in mechanical design, having specialized in plumbing, medical gas and fire protection systems. A ready source of knowledge and information, Cory provides leadership, planning and coordination to make sure clients receive long-term benefits for their investment. He focuses on sustainable outcomes, researching and analyzing available and new technologies that provide energy-efficient, long-lasting and cost-effective solutions. Cory is a Certified Plumbing Designer, a registered Designer of Engineering Systems in the State of Wisconsin, and a member of ASPE. He is currently a lecturer at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, having earned a BS in Architectural Engineering Mechanical Systems there.
Jill Imig
Vice President
Jill Imig, PE, EDAC is an Associate Vice president with HGA in Milwaukee and has over 15 years of experience in the design of plumbing, medical gas and fire protection systems for healthcare, corporate, higher education and science & technology. Jill also serves as the Milwaukee office’s mechanical engineering department leader. She has a passion for working as part of an interdisciplinary design and construction team to create designs that best suite client’s needs, considering cost, efficiency, and sustainability. Additionally, she is highly involved with the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), and the Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO).
Tj Smith
Project Manager
Program Director
Mark Malkin
This course has been approved by the State of WI Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) for 20 hours for: Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Journeyman Plumber, and Master Plumber license holders.